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Signs of life detected as rescue operations resume today at collapsed skyscraper

14 Sept 02:23 Key points summarised by AI

Rescue teams detected vital signs from approximately 15 people trapped under the debris of a collapsed skyscraper in Bangkok, with efforts focused on delivering food and water.
Operations resumed after a night suspension, facing challenges as some individuals are 3 meters deep, highlighting a critical 72-hour survival window.
The current reported casualties include ten dead, 16 injured, and 101 missing, though estimates for those trapped range from 47 to 100.
Bangkok authorities are deploying 130 engineers to inspect buildings for structural damage caused by the earthquake and are coordinating external rescue assistance.
The skyscraper collapse occurred after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, causing at least 153 deaths and significant tremors felt as far as Bangkok.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.